Health

Obesity is new killer disease in the capital

PRAKHAR TRIPATHI

Cardiologists say that less oily food is the key to stop putting on extra weight. A daily exercise regimen will also help fight fat and ensure healthy living.

Publication Date: 
10/04/2009
Asian Age (New Delhi)
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Lifestyles, Fast Foods, Obesity, Delhi
Food Policy

UK food chains to display calorie info

International fast food chains and major catering firms in Britain have decided to introduce calorie information on their menus for the first time from this month. As part of its drive to tackle growing obesity in Britain, the Labour government in January introduced the calorie labelling scheme for restaurants, pubs and takeaways.

Publication Date: 
07/04/2009
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Fast Foods, Obesity, United Kingdom (UK)
Health

Neighborhood food environment and walkability predict obesity in New York City

Differences in the neighborhood food environment may contribute to disparities in obesity. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of neighborhood food environments with body mass index (BMI) and obesity after control for neighborhood walkability.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2009
Andrew Rundle, Kathryn M. Neckerman, Lance Freeman & et al
Environmental Health Perspectives
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Fast Foods, Health, Consumption Patterns, Obesity, New York
Health

 Spending on junk food

Is not cool, it increases risk of various diseases, says report THE rich and the middle class are spending more on unhealthy food, according to the quick estimates of the national consumption expenditure 2007-08. The study measures the amount of money that consumers spend on food. This has led to increase in incidence of lifestyle-related diseases. The report was released by the

Publication Date: 
27/02/2009
Rohini Rangarajan
Down to Earth
Tags:
Lifestyles, Fast Foods, Health Effects, Health, Consumption Patterns, Child Health, Heart Diseases, Diabetes, Non Communicable Diseases, Obesity, Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare, India
Health

 Who controls

The oil brand ambassadors CSE

Publication Date: 
14/02/2009
Down to Earth
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Food Policy, Food Standards, Food Standard Authority, Edible Oils, Fast Foods, Food Process Industry, Health Effects, Health, Heart Diseases, Diabetes, CSE Study, Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare, India, Statistics, South Asia
Health

 How we are losing the battle

By not setting standards It is not that the country

Publication Date: 
14/02/2009
Down to Earth
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Food Policy, Food Standards, Food Standard Authority, Edible Oils, Fast Foods, Food Process Industry, Health Effects, Health, Heart Diseases, CSE Study, Denmark, India
Health

 What is healthy oil for our healthy bodies

Commercial interests determine content The oil we eat is essential for our body to function. We cannot do without it. Thus it is important to understand its chemistry. It is agreed that healthy oil is one which has less saturated fat, more monounsaturated fat (mufa) and polyunsaturated fats (pufa) is balanced between the two. It should also be rich in omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids (see box

Publication Date: 
14/02/2009
Down to Earth
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Food Policy, Nutrition, Food Standards, Food Standard Authority, Edible Oils, Fast Foods, Food Process Industry, Health Effects, Health, Child Health, CSE Study, United States Of America (US), India
Health

 Fat of the matter

What does

Publication Date: 
14/02/2009
Down to Earth
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Food Policy, Nutrition, Food Standards, Food Standard Authority, Edible Oils, Fast Foods, Food Process Industry, Health Effects, Health, Heart Diseases, CSE Study, Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare, India
Health

Learning to eat right: The Annam festival in Kerala shows how

The Annam festival held in the last week of December 2008, in Thiruvananthapuram is the first event of its kind. It is a brave attempt to bring focus to the growing concern over the present food habits in Kerala and the deleterious effects they are having on public health.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2009
Shree Padre
Civil Society
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Home Gardens, Organic Farming, Organic Foods, Processed Foods, Fast Foods, Health Effects, Health, Consumption Patterns, Traditional Knowledge, Kerala
Health

Fatty acids profile of edible oils and fats in India

This new lab study on cooking oils by CSE, finds high levels of dangerous trans fats in all samples of vanaspati oil. Expresses concern over delays in setting up of stringent standards and recommends tough enforcement so that companies cannot take us and our food for a ride.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2009
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
Food Standards, Edible Oils, Fast Foods, Food Process Industry, Health Effects, Heart Diseases, Obesity, Pesticides And Toxins, Food Safety, CSE Study, India

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